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Description: | Obverse: A nude boy with short cloak flying out from his shoulder, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: "LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN". Exergue: "SOC.LOND.IN.RESVSCITAT.INTERMORTVORVM INSTIT.MDCCLXXIV". Reverse: Within an oak wreath tied with ribbon, name of recipient and inscription. Inscription: "VIT.PERIC.EXPOS.D.D.SOC.REG.HVM". [5 straight lines]. Inscription on edge: "LIEUT.WALTER HAILSTONE R.N. 28 JUNE 1881". [awarded for an unsuccessful attempt at saving life].Suspended by a cusped bar from a dark blue ribbon.
Inscription. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Wyon, J. | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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